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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.75, 7,400.29 and 3,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.75, 7,400.29 and 3,124.99 is: 4,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.75 : 7,400.29 = 3,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.75/7,400.29 = 3,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.75x = 7,400.29 × 3,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.75x = 23,125,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,789.13/5,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.30

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